Military

Suppressors are becoming more widely accepted when it comes to hunting, as they can help prevent hearing loss from using rifles without ear protection. However, there are nine states that currently do not allow their use: California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware, Rhode Island, Hawaii, and Connecticut.
 
Transcript: "As of right now, there's only nine states that don't allow the use of suppressors. California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware, Rhode Island, Hawaii, and Connecticut are the only states that don't allow you to use a suppressor when hunting. You know, in some places like England, you're actually encouraged to use a suppressor when you hunt because of the close proximity to people. And you know, a lot of people are starting to switch over to hunting with suppressors because they have dogs, saves their ears. And a lot of people really don't wear ear protection, just like when I was in the military, we didn't wear ear pro in combat. You know, not using ear protection and using a normal rifle will eventually cause hearing loss. So it's great to see that suppressors are making this resurgence and it's becoming more and more acceptable to hunt with them. Thanks."

A suppressor reduces noise and is safer to use while hunting, as it eliminates the need for ear protection. It can be used to hunt a variety of game, including big game, birds and exotics.
 
Transcript: "Another great suppressor question. What are the benefits of it? First and foremost, it's quieter. As people move more and more out into the, what we would have called like the farmlands and pasture lands, you're going to be in close proximity to people just going about their daily lives. So using a suppressor definitely reduces that noise. It's also better on you as a hunter to use a suppressor because you don't have to wear ear protection. If you're hunting with dogs, you don't have to worry about their ears getting messed up. And it's overall just kind of a safer accessory to use while hunting. And the great thing is you can hunt big game, you can hunt birds and all sorts of, you know, exotics and, you know, obviously feral hogs and coyotes. You can hunt them very effectively with the suppressor."

A lot of the motivation to push through the rigorous training schedule without any days off came from wanting to finish the initial training and move on to regular Army life. It was important to push yourself so that you could make it easier on yourself and not have to deal with the drill sergeant's attempts to motivate you.
 
Transcript: "Looking back what motivated you to push through the rigorous training schedule without any days off? And this is regards to basic training and a lot of it I guess is just because you have to, right? It's your job, your responsibility, you know, you signed up for this so you got to go do that. And it's just kind of a thing where you know you want to make it easier on yourself. You don't want to make any kind of hassle. So if you get unmotivated and you lose that motivation, the drill sergeant will see that. It's going to make it harder on you because they're going to try to motivate you and it's not always great when they do. So a lot of it is just coming through to you having to push yourself so that way you can get through it, get done with that initial training, move on to regular Army life and not have to be in that training environment. So a lot of it is just that motivation to push through so you can get done with it and be finished with that initial training and then start living a normal sort of life, I guess."

Using a suppressor while hunting increases accuracy by reducing recoil, leading to steadier shots and more confidence.
 
Transcript: "Using a suppressor while hunting definitely increases the accuracy of your weapon. Hopefully, once you have bought your suppressor, you've immediately gone to the range and zeroed it in with your scope or sight. Being a suppressor, it removes a lot of the recoil. A lot of felt recoil is gone, so that also leads to you being more confident in your shots. You're not worried about the kick. You're not anticipating the shot as much. You just have an ability to have a much steadier platform to shoot targets, animals, and have fun."

When transitioning from the military to Corporate America, it is important to have humility and to network. This will help you make a successful transition.
 
Transcript: "There is a couple key things that's absolutely vital when you transition from the military in the corporate America. Number one is humility. Look guys, we literally have so much responsibility in the military. It's all focused around leadership and development of other people and high-performing teams, which will serve you extraordinarily well when you move into corporate America. The reality is you don't have the hard skills yet most of the time to really make that transition at the same level. So be willing to take one or two steps back in order to take ten steps forward. I promise you it will serve you extraordinarily well. The second thing is network, network, network. I can't say that enough and I wish I would have did more of it. Jump on LinkedIn, ask for informational interviews, connect with other veterans and other people in corporate America in the genre that you want to work in and go ask questions and build the relationships with them. It will be absolutely astronomical in the difference of your transition if you do that. So keep rocking, keep moving and I'll see you next time."

The most rewarding experience I've had in Corporate America is being able to develop leaders and help them transform their lives. Seeing the impact that I have on their teams even after I'm gone is a huge blessing.
 
Transcript: "The most rewarding experience that I've had in corporate America is the ability to absolutely transform somebody's life. As I took leaders from being frontline employees or being managers or supervisors and help them develop the skills necessary to lead and develop other people, you could see that mind shift change in what they were doing. And the impact that those people still continue to have on their teams today, long after I'm gone and they moved on or I moved on, is a huge, huge blessing on my life. So I love the development of leadership. I love building the next generation of leaders. Go out there, know that the impact you're having today is gonna affect them and their families one year, five years, ten years from now. And lead with that mental mindset that you're gonna be the person that they remember ten years down the road. Have a blessed day."